Do I need a special wallet for Bittensor EVM?

No. Any wallet that works with Ethereum works with Bittensor EVM once the network is added. Your existing 0x address is your Bittensor EVM address.

Is minting on Elevate custodial?

No. The mint is a transaction your wallet signs and sends to the collection contract. Elevate never holds your funds or keys.

How much TAO do I need?

The phase price per NFT times the quantity, plus the collection's platform mint fee, plus a small amount of gas. The collection page shows the current phase price read from the contract.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Elevate

Quick answer

To mint on Elevate you need an EVM wallet with Bittensor EVM (chain ID 964) added, and TAO on the EVM side of Bittensor. Then connect, open a collection and confirm the transaction.

Elevate is a curated NFT launchpad on Bittensor EVM. Collections are reviewed before they list, each one mints from its own ERC-721A contract, and payment is in TAO straight from your wallet — there is no custodial step between you and the artwork.

Who this is for

Collectors who have never used Bittensor EVM, and anyone who wants the shortest path to a first mint.

What you need

An EVM wallet such as MetaMask or Rabby, or any WalletConnect-compatible wallet.
The Bittensor EVM network (chain ID 964) added to that wallet.
TAO on Bittensor EVM — enough for the mint price plus a small amount of gas.
For allowlist phases, a wallet address the collection has approved.

The four steps

Add Bittensor EVM to your wallet
Bridge TAO to your 0x address
Connect your wallet on Elevate
Choose a collection and mint

What makes Elevate different

Creators apply and are reviewed — team, artwork originality and contract integrity — before anything goes live. Approved collections deploy to a contract named after the collection so it can be verified on the explorer, and the supply and mint counts shown on every page are read from that contract rather than from a database.

Common mistakes

Sending TAO from an exchange straight to a 0x address without checking the exchange supports Bittensor EVM withdrawals. Use the bridge unless the exchange explicitly supports the EVM side.
Being on the wrong network. Your wallet must show Bittensor EVM, not Ethereum, when you sign.
Approving a transaction from a link in a DM. Only mint from elevateart.xyz and verify the contract address on the explorer.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a special wallet for Bittensor EVM?: No. Any wallet that works with Ethereum works with Bittensor EVM once the network is added. Your existing 0x address is your Bittensor EVM address.
Is minting on Elevate custodial?: No. The mint is a transaction your wallet signs and sends to the collection contract. Elevate never holds your funds or keys.
How much TAO do I need?: The phase price per NFT times the quantity, plus the collection's platform mint fee, plus a small amount of gas. The collection page shows the current phase price read from the contract.

Written and maintained by the Elevate team. Last updated 12 September 2026. Corrections: reach the team on the official Discord.

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